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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-04-22
ORIGIN Of the Indian.

Origin OF the indian.
Please be so kind as to answer the following
question:: When Columbus came to America
the country was inhabited by Indians. How came
they here? GRTIE II.
Some say they came from Asia; others,
from the Phunician and Carthagenian colo
Mes Some Biblical scholars have agreed
that they descended from the lost tribes Of
Israel One who has been much among them
says that tradition, as well as what meager
history we have in the premises, tend to show
that they came from northeastern Asia, and
are an offshoot from the Marntchoo Tartars
In the case Of the Navajoes and Apaches 1t is
so clearly proved that they are known as Ath.
abascans. The Shoshone race, from which
come the present Shoshones, Arrapahoes and
Comanches, came down from British,
America so recently that the source Of their
emigration is clearly proved. After them
came tho Cheyennes and kindred races
Next, the Sioux, expelled so recently from
British America that q 900 still remain there
Then the Chippewas and Crees, who drove
out the Sioux. All these point to the Atha-
bascan basin rs the place OF their origin. The
Mianis, who were our aborigines on the
Wabash river, were first found by the French
in northern Iowa, and the Shawnees, who
once lived in Florida, can be traced to the
shores Of Lake Erie. Races nearer the gulf
are of different origin.
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Spring Jackets.

Jackets are in demand by young ladies,
misses and others with 1.-the, graceful figures.
The most stylish jacket is devoid of much
trimming, being characterized by neatness
of finish. The spring jacket is tight fitting,
of medium length and very plain, and is
made in medium and light weight cloths, the
checked and hair striped English woolens be-
ing very stylish. The smooth French cloths,
the broad and narrow wool diagonals and the
fine broadcloths that come in weights de-
signed for ladies' wear arc also favored and
finished with narrow binding Of silk braid
or single stitching.
A very stylish spring jacket and one that
promises favor is tight fitting shape in the
back and loose fronts. 1t is fastened with
one button only at the neck, or it may have
the neck finished with coat lapels and closed
with ribbon strings at the lower point of the
lapel. This looks well made in thin cloth or
cashmere in any OF the dark shades, with
silk lining OF some bright color.
Covert coats of dark green or blue cloths,
made double breasted and fastened with bone
buttons and with turned down collar Of
velvet OF the same shade, are in style.
The yachting jacket is very jaunty gar
ment which will he largely worn by school
girls and very young ladies with various
dresses. 1t is made Of navy blue cloth, with
gilt anchor buttons, and has loose double
breasted fronts and fitted back.
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How NIacarOni Is Made.

Macaroni is dish Of which most children
are very fond, but how many, wonder,
really know what it is and how it is made.
CHANGING to overhear conversation between
small boy and his sister on the subject of
the origin Of their favorite dish, discovered
they thought it was some sort Of product
which grows out of the ground. Now, In
point of fact, macaroni Is simply mixture
Of -four and water, with a little extract to
give 1t flavor and little saffron to impart q
pale yellow hue. The paste is mixed in q
huge wooden bowl, in which revolves heavy
wheel that stirs up the mass. When the paste
has been sufficiently stirred it is turned into q
great metal bowl or vessel, above which is q
stamp working by steam power. As this
stamp comes down on the paste it is pressed
through the bottom Of the bowl, which is
copper die punctured with holes the size and
shape of tho macaroni. These strands are
often several yards long, and are stretched
out on tables or shelves to dry after they
have been cut up into suitable lengths to
place in the boxes for SALE
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The Prophetic GOOscbOne.

which indicate the temperature of seasons: J.
Among many people the indications of the
goosebone are implicitly believed. The pro-
phetic bone, it is said, can only be obtained
from a goose that was Matched in the spring
and not killed till the indian summer has
passed away. A breastbone taken from u
goose whose time of birth and death fulfllls
these conditions is said to have row of dots
around the keel, indicating the temperature.
The marks dividing the bone are said to indi-
cate the three winter months, and the darker
spots in the row mentioned tho colder weather
that may be expected. 1t is not every one
who knows how to consult the bone and ex-
tract its secrets
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Miss Parlon ON Bread Making.

NliSS IHrIOA on lSr6hO MhkIuBs
Always buy -four six months old, says Miss
Parloa Remember that the best flour Is al
ways the cheapest. Mold bread with light
hand, not as il. with pugilistic intentions,
which spoils tho grain OF the dough and
makes sodden Dread. Don't stop kneading till
the brcad is finished, for bread that has
"rested" is not good. Let rolls rise longer
than bread, for they bake sooner, being small
Ter, and do not rise as much In the oven.
Dinner rolls arc made in little balls, and
dolls rolling pin, two and half inches
through, Is pressed almost through the center.
That IL how the seam In rolls comes there.
How to make yeast IL lost art In these
days. A "flrst class" from an intelligence
Office informed her mistress that "yeast was
buyed, u never was made" The crisp, deli
cate coffee rolls, or sticks, as bakers call them,
are made thus: One fourth cup Of butter dis
solved in cup of boiled milk, one-fourth Of
a cake of compressed yeast dissolved in cup
Of cold water and the white Of an egg beaten
to froth, one tablespoonful OF sugar, one
scant teaspoonful Of salt, mixed with four cups
of flour. Let rise over night and then make
into balls the size of a large English walnut,
rolling each out foot long. Let them rise
half an hour and bake twenty-five minutes in
a moderate oven, which leaves them crisp
and dry, which they cannot be If baked
rapidly.
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FANCY KITES.

To make kite. select for the upright good
straight lath, as A, B, in the plain kite shown
in the cut Next procure half Of thin
hoop or cane for the bow G, D, and then tie
the hoop to the upright at A, and take care
to have as much on one side Of the upright as
on the other, otherwise your kite will be sure
to fall on one side when flying. Notch the
two ends Of the bow G, d, and tie long
piece of string to D, pass it round the upright
at and then fasten it at G; next carry the
string to A, pass 1t down to D, and tie it
there; from thence 1t Is to be continued to B,
passed round notch there, and carried up
again to c, then down the upright ut F and
up to D, where it is to be finally fastened off,
The skeleton being thus finished the next
thing to be done is to paste several
sheets Of paper SO as to form sur
face large enough to cover the kite
and allow Of little turn over to fasten
the outer edges; after ysu have pasted the
paper on to the skeleton you must make two
holes in the uprights as at g, g, through
which the bellyband is to be passed, knotting
the two ends Of the string to keep it from
slipping through the holes. The wings are to
be made Of several sheets Of paper cut into
slips, rolled close up. so as to bear some re.
the kite at G, D. The tail, which should be
about fifteen times the length of the kite, is
made by folding number Of pieces of paper
SO as to be about an inch in breadth and four
inches in length, and afterward tying them
on string at intervals Of three inches, and is
finished by affixing to the end Of tho string
large tassA made in the same manner as the
wings Tie the string with which you intend
to fly the kite to the bellyband, and your
kite is complete and ready for service.
Ingenious boys can readily make fancy
kites. A very funny effect may be produced
by painting kite like sailor, and attaching
movable arms, instead Of the ordinary snssel
wings, to the shoulders. We present our
quite novel. All fancy kites should be
painted with the most glaring colors, and the
figures on them drawn as coarsely as possible,
as they are intended to be. seen at q great
distance.
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MANTEL DIvAN.

The outer drapery can be made as fanciful
as one may desire, or as simple as necessity
may demand. The illustration represents a
handsome one crocheted in afghan stitch, and
the pillows are covered to match. This can
be SUSPENDED by small rings run on rod at
the top, that can be fitted into small brackets
such as are used for shade rollers. Where
the drapery meets the seat sew on the wrong
side row of small rings that can be passed
over hooks or small nails in the back Of the
box, driven at such an angle that the rings
will not slip Off easily; or ribbon or tape
could be passed over the outside and tackled
at the ends. An ingenious woman will con-
trive something for the purpose that will just
meet her necessities
The most inexpensive material for this
drapery is cretonne, and it can be divided
into panels, as in the illustration, by bands OF
plain colored silesia or Saline.
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The lace plastron shown in the cut is de-
signed to be worn over plain silk corsage or
inside an open dress, and is composed Of black
point d'esprit tulle. 1t is attached to stand
ing collar two inches deep, which is composed
Of tulle folds and band Of jet lace mounted
on a stiff lining. Tho tulle for the plastron
is twenty inches long and twenty-nine. wide,
and is edged with five inch trimming lace
across the bottom. The net back or founda-
ton upon which the tulle il gathered is six
inches wide at its widest part, and narrowed
to four inches at the neck and two inches at
the waist For a space Of eight inches above
the lace edging at the bottom tho tulle is
plated fat against the back; the part
above forms dropping puff, which termi-
mates under jet band. A shorter jet band Is
set across at the waist, and a tuft Of long
loops of marrow black feather edged ribbon
is placed at one side Of the top where the col
lar Is fastened.
The silk chemisette, represented in the same
cut, is designed to be worn with an open
corsage, and is made Of light gray and white
striped surah silk. A piece OF the silk. half
q yard wide and little longer than the
length from throat to waist, is plated in a
broad double box plat. The top is attached
to high, we'll stiffened standing collar Of the
same silk, which is fastened at the back. At
the lower end the plait is sloped an inch
shorter toward the sides, and is attached to u
pointed girdle three inches deep. The designs
and descriptions of the Above cuts are taken
from Harper's Bazaar.
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RUcHINGs FOR THE NECK.

The demand for lace frills and plaitings Il
met by an infinite variety, including numer.
GUS materials, such as tulle, Grape. nets and
Valensiennes and other laces. Tho cap here
given shows four different styles of the new
beaded ruchings, at the present time popular
with New York ladies. In one figure Is rep.
resented frill OF narrow Valenciennes lace,
plated in slanting plaits with pearl band
at the top Of each plait. In another figure is
shown q band OF feather edged white ribbon,
edged at the top with narrow gilt galloon and
beaded with steel beads. Yet another figure
shows a ruching composed Of double folds Of
white Grape beaded with small steel beads at
the upper edge. The remaining figure Is
box plated Valenciennes lace frill, with large
pearl beads set between the plaits.
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Fashions In Necklaces.

There is large demand for silver neck
laccs Of slender construction, to be worn over
velvet bands A circlet Of forget me nots in
blue enamel, or tiny daisies in white enamel,
are very effective when mounted OH dark
velvet neck ribbons The fashion continues
for both gold and silver bead necklaces, and
then there are silver necklaces and dog collars
in quite elaborate patterns, and closely fitting
about the throat. A necklace in favor with
very young ladies consists Of a simple gold
chain ut the back and sides, while the front
is composed of gold tassel like pendants SGT
with turquoise or small pearls
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Mammals Girl.

It seems a very funny thing, and yet I know it's
true,
you.
She rolled her hoop and jumped the rope, and
dressed her doll, / s'pose;
Perhaps sometimes she wasn't good and tore her
Sunday clothes
But mamma must have been SO very sweet,
think that
Would like to be just like her, and so mean to
try.
And when grandma sees me next. she'll say,
'DeA me, I'm sure that 10
Is 'xactly like her mother was bout twenty years
ago.' Golden Days
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Yorkshire Lunch Cake.

This cake serves for breakfast, lunch or tea
and is reputed to be toothsonle enough to
transform dyspeptic into an angel. Roll
out rich puff paste into round half an inch
thick and the size Of breakfast plate;
spread on it pound of currants and a little
candied lemon peel chopped and thoroughly
STEPPED in rum or brandy. Over this place
another round of paste and unite the edges
closely. Cut into quarters, but leave them
close together, and bake Immediately. Serve
either hot OF cold.
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YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
EASTER GAMES, As PRAcTlce0 At
HOME AND ABROAD.

Kites Used by Philosophers In Electrical
aud Locomotive Experiments - Tho
Doy's Kite for Fun-IIow the Latter
May Dc made In Fancy Patterns.
Tho kite, 90 named because originally
mado In the shape Of bird called tho kite, is
not Only favorite toy with young folks, but
1t has occasionally been applied to useful and
curious purposes by philosophers. BY means
of a kite formed of a silk handkerchief
stretched over wooden frame, DIR. Franklin
drew down lightning from the clouds and
demonstrated Its identity with electricity
Many years ago Mr.. Pocock, of Bristol, is re-
ported to havo travelled on the road between
Bath and London In carriage drawn by two
paper kites supported at moderate elevation
and impelled by the wind. We do not, how
ever, expect our readers to perform any
electrical or locomotive experiments with
their kites, but we are sure they will derive
great amusement from their little aerial
machines, especially II they manufacture
them with their own hands.
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An Ornamental Mantel Divan.

Ingenious contrivanccs for hiding or render
ing unsightly objects ornamental are over
welcome where home art and home comfort
are considered.
The cut here presented represents practi-
cal arrangement, described in Demorest's
Magazine, for concea1ing an unsightly fire
place, when not in use, and at the same
time furnishing o convenient and ornamental
seat Take box made Of pine boards OF
proper length to 1T under the mantelshelf-
lowRenough so that after the top is cushioned
the mantel will still be sufficiently above the
head to prevent interference-and wide
enough to be comfortable. II pillows are to
be used at the back arrange the top with
hinges, SO that the box can be used as ra-
ceptacle, if desired. Cover the sides and
ends with chosen material-moreen, wool
Saline, colored Canton flannel, cretonne, or
any furniture covering-laying 1t smoothly
on the ends, or gathered full in the middle
and ornamented with bow or pompon, as
in the illustration. If the box Is first slightly
padded or covered with some thick material
the outer covering will look better. Make
cushion for the top, and stuff it with hair or
excelsior, or even hay il more convenient,
and cover it with the same goods as the Sides
Several thicknesses of old ingram carpeting,
tied together at intervals like a comfortable,
or thin mattress, will serve the purpose
Fasten this permanently to the box If it is to
be used only for o seat; but attach it with
hooks and rings IL 1t Is to be employed as
trunk, so that it can be removed when it Il
necessary to raise the cover
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Please give tho origin Of April fool" and why
used on the first day Of Aprilf Also, tho con-
ceded cause Of equinoctial gales and storms.
II. A. 8.
/. The custom of sending people on empty
errands exists all over tho world. Oriental
scholars say it was derived from the hull
feast among the Hindoos, where there is q
similar custom. Others say IL comes from o
celebration of Christ's being sent about be-
tween Herod, PLATE and Caiaphus.
Q. 1t has been supposed that there is somc
connection between storms liable to occur at
the equinoctial periods Glst Of March and
September), and the fact that the ecliptic
Tor apparent track Of the sun as the earth re-
wolves about it. vibrating as it does north and
south of the equator about % degs crosses
it at these dates II there Is any foundation
for the supposition it has never been demon
strated
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To Render Water Luminous.

Young students of chemistry will be in
terested to learn how to render the surface Of
water phosphorescent. Wet lump Of fine
sugar with phosphorized ether, and throw it
into basin of water; the surface of the water
will become luminous, and show beautifully
in the dark; by gently blowing upon it, phos-
phorescent undulations will be formed, which
will illumine the air above the fluid for con.
siderable space In winter the water must be
rendered blood warm
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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

Up Stairs, Down Stairs. IN Kitchen and
IN the Laily's PariOr.
Tasteful and pretty vestibule curtains may
DO maio by cutting white tarletan enough
larger than the glass to admit of an Inch wide
hem all around. Cut from large figured
cretonno, OF satin finish, flowers, leaves and
butterflies IL possible. Make u thin starch
paste and paste the figures OH tho tarletan IN
sprays and wreaths. Turn OIL the wrong side
and press until dry with ilatiron. The light
shines through them and they have the effect
OF being painted.
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A Small Roast.

Remember that the smaller the roast Of
meat, the hotter should be the oven. The
surface should be clusted quickly to keep in
the juices In slow oven the meat gradu-
ally dries up, whereas it ought to come on to
the table full of nutritious juices.
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Simple Exercises.

"Knucklo dowE" is a very good feat It
consists in placing the toes against line
challsed on the floor, kneeling down and
getting up again, without using the hands, or
moving the feet from the line. "Prostrate
and perpendicular" is another simpls exer
else:
Cross your arms on your body, lie down
on your back, and then get up again, without
using either your elbows or hands in doing so.
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A Half Forgotten Matter.

A subscriber has sent us a copy of certain
utterances attributed to Neal Dow, of Maine,
asking il Neal Dow ever wrote them. They
have been referred to their alleged author,
who says that he did not write them, but
adds that he did write something somewhat
similar. It was years ago; the matter has
been in a measure forgotten. Mr.. Dow seems
quite anxious that it shall not be revived.
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EASTER GAME IN RUSSIA.

One Of the group, usually the Oldest starts
an egg down an inclined board, her object
being to strike and scatter those Of the expect
ant playmates that lie on the ground. Each
one in turn sends an egg down the inclined
plane. The one who hits or scatters the
largest number of eggs of course wins the
game, which, if one may judge by the earnest
faces Of the children as seen in the picture,
must be very interesting one.
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Whittier Lives.

Are Ralph Waldo Emerson, John G. Whittier
and William Cullen Bryant oil living? N.
Emerson and Bryant are dead. Whittier is
living.
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Governor Cleveland's Majority,

What was Clevelsnd's majority when elected
governor Of New York! WILLIE p.
The vote stood: Cleveland Dem.), So, 31S;
Folger (Rep.), $40, 464; Hopkins (Pro), q, 7S3.
Clevelands plurarity over Folger was 1922
81
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Easter Games and Customs.

Easter Games and Customs.
The exact origin Of the pretty custom Of
Offering fancy eggs at Easter is somewhat
shrouded in mystery, but the custom contin-
ues just the same, for all that In this coun-
try children who live in or near large cities
are favored with Easter eggs made Of rich
confectionery, or Of china filed with sweet
meats. In country towns the young people
depend more for their eggs on colored ones
prepared at home In far away Russia boys
and girls, on Easter Monday, play at the
curious Easter game depicted in the annexed
engraving, which was originally designed for
American Agriculturist.
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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR!
TAILOR JACKETS, YACHTING JACK
ETS AND COVERT COATS.

Lace Ismchings, Grape Frills and Dended
Plaitings for the rlastrons and
Chemisettes to Wear Over Plain nod-
ices and with Open Corsage.
While lincn collars and cuffs continue to be
worn with street anil travelling dresses, ruch-
irgs anil lace frills arc In great demand for
house wear and for tho mock and sleeves OF
gowns for afternoon and evening occasions
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Plastrons and Chemisettes.
Equally fashionable with the lace and
beaded frills described above are plastrons
and chemisettes which afford to plain cor
aap. a very dreSsy effect
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